Fibrosis-4 Score Is Associated with Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients with Chronic Viral Hepatitis: A Retrospective Study

Fibrosis-4 Score Is Associated with Mortality in Hemodialysis Patients with Chronic Viral Hepatitis: A Retrospective Study

BACKGROUND: Chronic hepatitis B and C infections are major causes of morbidity and mortality in end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients on hemodialysis (HD). The Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score is a non-invasive method to evaluate chronic liver disease. However, it is unclear whether there is a connection...

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Main Authors: Hao-Hsuan Liu, Chieh-Li Yen, Wen-Juei Jeng, Cheng-Chieh Hung, Ching-Chung Hsiao, Ya-Chung Tian, Kuan-Hsing Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
FIB-4 score
end-stage kidney disease
hemodialysis
chronic viral hepatitis
mortality
major adverse cardiovascular events
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/14/18/2048
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